e·mo·tion·al il·lit·er·a·cy
Adjective
When a person gets so frustrated or upset with someone/thing that they allow their emotions to control the way they speak or type.
Symptoms: stuttering, improper grammar or excessive spelling errors
Not to be mistaken with Emotional Literacy - the concept proposed by the psychotherapist Claude Steiner in the 1970s that refers to the ability to understand emotions, listen to others and empathize with their emotional states, as well as express emotions in a productive way.
Adjective
When a person gets so frustrated or upset with someone/thing that they allow their emotions to control the way they speak or type.
Symptoms: stuttering, improper grammar or excessive spelling errors
Not to be mistaken with Emotional Literacy - the concept proposed by the psychotherapist Claude Steiner in the 1970s that refers to the ability to understand emotions, listen to others and empathize with their emotional states, as well as express emotions in a productive way.
(Emotional Illiteracy)
*Two co-workers are discussing the behavior of a fellow co-worker*
Frodo:"I can't stand riding to work with Tony Stark, his road rage is so bad that I can't understand what he's yelling half of the time"
Shaq:"I understand what you mean, I find his emotional illiteracy to be quite amusing on some of the rides home"
(Emotionally Illiterate)
*Two strangers are arguing on an online post*
"How do you expect me to have an argument like an adult when you're so emotionally illiterate that I can't understand what you're saying?"
*Two co-workers are discussing the behavior of a fellow co-worker*
Frodo:"I can't stand riding to work with Tony Stark, his road rage is so bad that I can't understand what he's yelling half of the time"
Shaq:"I understand what you mean, I find his emotional illiteracy to be quite amusing on some of the rides home"
(Emotionally Illiterate)
*Two strangers are arguing on an online post*
"How do you expect me to have an argument like an adult when you're so emotionally illiterate that I can't understand what you're saying?"
by FBK420 May 30, 2019
The ability to stay silent when surrounded by morons pontificating on subjects they know nothing about
- I'd have thought Daniel would have added his two penny worth by now
- By the look on his face and the blood coming from his mouth, I'd say he's using emote control
- By the look on his face and the blood coming from his mouth, I'd say he's using emote control
by Daniel Connolly April 18, 2007
(n) A person who manages to carry a large amount of emotional baggage with them to any situation and expects a gratuity after dumping the aforementioned baggage on you.
by S Lucky March 14, 2007
1. Painful memories, mistrust and hurt carried around from past sexual or emotional rejection.
2. An excuse commonly used by Peter Pans and other immature men to avoid commmitment yet maintain a sexual relationship.
2. An excuse commonly used by Peter Pans and other immature men to avoid commmitment yet maintain a sexual relationship.
1. I don't think I can handle a real relationship right now. I need some time to get over my emotional baggage.
2. See above...
2. See above...
by dancingqueen March 08, 2005
The Italian Emotion is a phenomenon experienced when life sends hard times your way. It is made up of Fury, Sadness, Melancholy, and Total Determination. It is often experienced after something entirely awful happens. Depending on the circumstances, the amount of each emotion varies.
My girlfriend broke up with me after we had been going out for a year, then had the balls to tell me to my face that she and another guy had been in each others pants 2 days after the break up! Then the Italian Emotion kicked in, and I broke the other guys face apart with my brass knuckles!
by Micheletti November 06, 2007
Emotional cheating is hard to define because everyone has their own unique set of relationship boundaries. In general, if you have connected with another person emotionally, even within friendship form, while disconnecting with your partner at the same time, you’re crossing into emotional infidelity. An act of having feelings for somebody else while in a relationship. Often occurs when one partner is channeling emotional energy, time or attention to someone else than the person committed. To the point the partner feels neglected. Although, emotional cheating is whatever and however you want to define it as. And if your partner's connection with someone else makes you feel uneasy or upset, it is important to have a conversation to re-establish your boundaries.
by Your.Babe July 01, 2019
by Ben Johnson October 05, 2004